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How to get fromCherbourg-Octeville to Birminghamby car ferry, car, train (Eurostar), train, bus, car train, ferry, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Birmingham by car ferry, car, train (Eurostar), train, bus, car train, ferry, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, drive

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    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Poole to Birminghamcar car
    7h 42m
    £58–377

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 45m
    £199–400

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Newhall Streetbus bus
    12h 28m
    £127–242

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cherbourg-Octeville to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Birminghamcar car
    8h 16m
    £222–274

  5. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Winchestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Winchester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    10h 25m
    £110–355

  6. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 030
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 210
    14h 19m
    £153–240

  7. Ferry, ferry to Guernsey Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Alderneyferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Alderney to Guernsey St Peter Portferry ferry
    3. Fly from Guernsey Airport (GCI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GCI - BHX
    7h 58m
    £268–348

  8. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane CDG - BHX
    7h 29m
    £116–292

Cherbourg-Octeville to Birmingham by train and foot

Calendar134Weekly Services
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 226.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 42m

What companies run services between Cherbourg-Octeville, France and Birmingham, England?

You can take a train from Cherbourg to Birmingham New Street via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 7h 45m.

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